adj
Meaning 1
Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: vulnerable
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Not defensible; not capable of being defended.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: vulnerable
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Not capable of being justified or excused.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: inexcusable, unpardonable, untenable
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Incapable of being explained.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: untenable, insupportable, invalid
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
incapable of being justified or explained
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarranted
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: untenable
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
not able to be protected against attack
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English defensible English indefensible From in- + defensible.
Across languages
35 source translations are retained for this English entry.